Western Civilization

CHAPTER TIMELINE

CHAPTER REVIEW

Upon Reflection

Q What role did Alexander the Great play in the

creation of the Hellenistic kingdoms?

Q What were the main achievements of the Hellenistic

kingdoms, and why did they fail to bring any lasting

order to the lands of the Near East?

Q It can be said that the Hellenistic Age witnessed a

shift from thepolisto thecosmopolis. What does

this mean, and what effects did it have on Greek

life?

Key Terms

Hellenistic(p. 74)

Epicureanism(p. 89)

Stoicism(p. 89)

mystery religions(p. 90)

syncretism(p. 90)

Suggestions for Further Reading

GENERAL WORKS For good introductions to the Hellenistic

era, seeP. Green,The Hellenistic Age: A Short History(New

York, 2007), and G. Shipley, The Greek World After

Alexander, 323–30B.C. (London, 2000). See alsoA. Erskine,

ed.,A Companion to the Hellenistic World(Oxford, 2005).

340 B.C.E. 278 B.C.E. 216 B.C.E. 154 B.C.E. 92 B.C.E. 30 B.C.E.

The

Hellenistic

World

Judaea

India

Hellenistic kingdoms

Mauryan Empire in India

Uprising of Judas Maccabaeus

Death of Alexander Seleucids gain control of Judaea

Conquests of Alexander the Great

Philosophy (Epicurus and Zeno) Writing of history (Polybius)

Poetry (Theocritus)

Science (Archimedes)

Philip II

conquers

Greece

Battle of Issus

Rome

Roman conquests in the east

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